Greenport West Holland
Greenport West-Holland is a regional horticulture cluster organization in South Holland that connects entrepreneurs, governments, education, and research institutions. It represents a broad ecosystem of companies and organizations active in food and ornamental horticulture, from growers and breeders to traders, logistics firms, and technical suppliers. The organization works to strengthen the region’s economic vitality and sustainability by aligning strategy, collaboration, and innovation. Its role is to help partners start, strengthen, connect, and sustain cooperation across the cluster, with a strong focus on practical solutions for major transitions in energy, circularity, digitalization, and spatial development. Core Values Collaboration : The organization repeatedly emphasizes that cooperation is central to its identity and impact, and that entrepreneurs, governments, and knowledge institutions must work together. Sustainability : Greenport West-Holland aims to support a durable future for horticulture through circularity, climate action, efficient resource use, and healthier living environments. Innovation : The cluster positions itself as a place where research and practice meet, with a strong focus on turning ideas into real-world solutions. Shared responsibility : The Greenport stresses that businesses lead on content, while governments and education and research institutions facilitate and enable progress. Regional impact with global relevance : Its ambitions are rooted in South Holland, but explicitly aimed at solutions with national and international significance. Unique Aspects Triple-helix governance : Greenport West-Holland is organized around a formal partnership of entrepreneurs, governments, and education and research institutions, with representation in both its general board and Greenboard. Broad cluster scope : It covers the full horticulture value chain in one compact region, including food and ornamental horticulture, logistics, breeding, technology, and trade. Innovation Pact platform : The Innovation Pact has already launched 180 projects with a total project volume of €140 million, and has supported concrete outcomes such as the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Greenport and the Fieldlab Vertical Farming. International positioning : The organization explicitly frames the region as a global hub for greenhouse horticulture and fresh logistics, with ambitions tied to feeding and greening megacities. Strong partner network : Its partner base includes provincial and municipal governments, major sector organizations, companies, and leading knowledge institutions such as Wageningen University & Research, TNO, and TU Delft.